Enhanced
/ɪnˈhænst/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo improve or intensify the quality, value, or desirability of something.
/ɪnˈhæns/
To improve or augment the quality or value of something.
The chef added herbs to enhance the flavor of the dish.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making a video game. If you add better graphics, you're enhancing the game. It's about making something better or more appealing.
👶 For kids: To make something better or more awesome!
More Examples
The editor enhanced the quality of the manuscript.
Cosmetic surgery can be used to enhance one's appearance.
How It's Used
"The new software enhances the user experience."
"The company invested in training to enhance employee skills."
Made better or improved, often through the addition of features or upgrades.
/ɪnˈhænst/
Improved or augmented, usually describing a product or feature.
The enhanced security system protected the building.
💡 Simply: It's like when you get the 'deluxe' version of a toy - it's enhanced! It has extra cool stuff.
👶 For kids: Something that is made better, like a toy with extra parts!
More Examples
They offer an enhanced customer service plan.
This smartphone has enhanced camera capabilities.
How It's Used
"The enhanced version of the app includes new features."
"The enhanced graphics provide a more immersive gaming experience."
Idioms & expressions
enhanced interrogation
A euphemism for coercive interrogation methods used on detainees.
"The use of enhanced interrogation techniques remains controversial."
From Middle English *enhauncen*, from Old French *enhausser* (“to raise, exalt”), from *en-* (from Latin *in-* “in, on, upon”) + *hausser* (“to raise”), from Old High German *hôhjan* (“to raise”), from Proto-Germanic *hauhaz* (“high”).
The word 'enhance' and its derivatives have been in use since the late 14th century, initially referring to raising or exalting something, and later expanding to mean improvement in quality.
Memory tip
Think of 'en-hance' as making something *more* hance, or better.
Word Origin
"to raise, exalt"